Introduction
Sending a dog or cat from Thailand to Norway is entirely doable. Convey handles documents, airlines and destination coordination end-to-end. This guide summarises the key documents and critical conditions; destination rules are drawn from official sources and confirmed by our team before any case begins.
Estimated timeline: ~4 months (3-month titer wait). The main driver is the conditions below, especially the titer test and waiting period.
Key documents to prepare
- Owner's passport (with a copy)
- ISO 11784/11785 microchip certificate (15-digit)
- Rabies vaccination record
- Rabies titer test result ≥ 0.5 IU/ml
- Veterinary health certificate endorsed by Thailand's DLD
⚠️ Important warnings
- Dogs must have tapeworm (praziquantel) treatment 24–120h before entry; entry only via OSL or Storskog
Destination conditions
| Item | Condition (from official sources • pending team verification) |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | No permit, but notify Mattilsynet ≥48h before arrival |
| Rabies titer test | Required (Thailand non-listed) — ≥0.5 IU/ml; blood ≥30 days after vaccine and ≥3 months (90 days) before entry |
| Quarantine | No quarantine (document + physical check at entry) |
| Microchip + Vaccine | ISO 11784/11785 microchip, implanted before or with the rabies vaccine |
| Health Certificate | Endorsed by Thailand's DLD |
| Estimated timeline | ~4 months (3-month titer wait) |
| Main port of entry | Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) หรือด่านบก Storskog เท่านั้น |
Convey's golden rule: Don't start from the flight date — start from the titer blood-draw date and add the waiting period. That is the earliest the pet can enter; plan everything backwards from there.
FAQ
Summary
In summary: prepare all key documents, microchip before vaccinating, and check the destination conditions in the table above. The most important point for Norway is Dogs must have tapeworm (praziquantel) treatment 24–120h before entry; entry only via OSL or Storskog. Convey confirms the latest rules and plans your timeline before every case.
Sources (official): www.mattilsynet.no — destination rules as of 2026, pending ops verification before publishing. Please confirm with Convey before proceeding.